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1) Smile
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Smile volume 1
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"Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after girl scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with the on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends that turn out to be not so friendly. Raina's story...
2) Sisters
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In a semi-autobiographical graphic novel, Raina's disappointing bond with a cranky, independent younger sister is further challenged by the arrival of a baby brother and an estrangement in their parents' marriage.
3) Guts
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"Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going...
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A charming new comedy about a high-school girl chasing down the dream of becoming a high-fashion model. Her ambitions literally hit a ceiling, though, when she stops growing-and her only chance might be to team up with a talented-but-overlooked designer classmate!
Chiyuki Fujito has a dream: to become a Paris Collection model. The problem is, she's too short to be a model, and everyone around her tells her so! But no matter what they say, she won't...
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Ikuto is now working part-time under the up-and-coming designer Hajime Yanagida. The two of them go to Tokyo Collection, a big event where people in the fashion industry from all over the world gather together. Yanagida is going to put on a show there, but there is one big issue! One of his models is absent, and her substitute, Chiyuki, is too hopelessly short for a model. During this moment of crisis, Ikuto takes on the challenge of modifying a dress,...
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Ikuto has been working under pro designer Hajime Yanagida, whose show was a hit at Tokyo Collection. In addition to that, Ikuto also takes some time to visit his mother, who was hospitalized due to overwork. One day, Yanagida asks Ikuto why he wants to be a fashion designer, and urges him to find an ambition that'll keep him going as a pro. Later on, Ikuto goes with Yanagida to a joint exhibition that his brand is participating in. The world around...
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The qualifying rounds of the Geika festival's fashion show have begun! The grand prize winner of the show will receive funding for starting a brand as well as studying in Paris. For Ikuto, this is the perfect chance to make his dream come true. However, this is a competition, and many talented and passionate participants will also be fighting for this prize. Ikuto will have to face off against tough competitors, such as Toh Ayano, a genius who possesses...
8) Agallas
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Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2020
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Español
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A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts!
¡La edición en español de Guts by Raina Telgemeier!
Una noche, Raina se despierta sintiéndose mal del estómago. Su mamá también se siente mal, así que puede tratarse de un virus. Pero una vez que Raina regresa a la escuela, después
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During the first qualifying round of the Geika Festival, Ikuto presents something no one could've thought of: pajamas! However, what he didn't know is that he'll also have to face the "real test" of the first qualifying round. Toh Ayano notices that Ikuto had to make some trade-offs to realize his design because of his lack of money. Seeing potential in Ikuto, Toh offers to help Ikuto out by recruiting him into a new brand that he's planning to create....
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Ikuto has been gaining more experience as he works under Yanagida and Toh. He was ready to pull out all the stops and prepare for the final round of the Geika Festival. However, things take a turn for the worse just before Chiyuki goes to Paris. As Ikuto faces the biggest trial in his life yet, he starts to have doubts about his dream to become a designer. Toh proclaims that Ikuto is not talented enough to be a designer, and urges him to focus on...
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It is finally time for the Geika Festival's final round! Ikuto will have to compete against both Chiyuki and Kokoro during this round. The one who ignited Ikuto's will to fight was none other than Ryunosuke, a formidable foe he faced in the first qualifying round. Every competitor has their own reasons for participating in this festival. Kokoro wants her manager to acknowledge her ability as a designer. Chiyuki wants to prove those who doubted her...
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Ikuto's first fashion show ever has begun! The concept of his show is "traveling around the world," where he would present clothes themed after countries around the world, such as Great Britain and Italy. During Ikuto's show, the spectators just couldn't take their eyes off the models wearing his well-made clothes. Ikuto's final outfit, which showcases his growth as a clothes maker, is also something no one could have expected. Kokoro and Chiyuki's...
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Toh Ayano, Ikuto's archrival, had finally begun his eagerly anticipated show. Toh is considered to be a prodigy who stands above all the 120,000 students in Geika's history. His show was an awe-inspiring and elaborate masterpiece that captivated the buyers and spectators who were present in the venue. His extraordinary skill and ingenuity shone through the outfits that were showcased on the runway. After all the participants were done with their shows,...
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